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Ratings by Activity (Each activity's ratings from the last 12 months) |
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| The Dolphin Study Eco-Tour and Cruise | 543 | 99% | 4.9 | Read Reviews | Info & Tickets |
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| Rating: 5 |
A very cool and fun educational trip
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| Fri, Mar 8 9:00 AM | JHaggerty | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
I had a very diverse group--families, couples old and young--i went alone while my husband was at a business meeting--met a great family whose kids were extremely engaged during the whole trip--they were a lot of fun and invited me to join in the activities--the tour guides were awesome and spoke to many interesting facets of the barrier islands--including the birdlife, trees and other flora--also shared interesting facts about dolphins while we waited to sight one--saw some dolphins on our way out and back--in fact there was a group of dolphins who followed the boat on our way back--the guides took amazing photos and developed right on the boat so we all got to take some home as mementos--shelling on the beach was great--lots and lots and lots of shells to find! overall very fun, entertaining and educational for anyone who loves nature--i highly recommend |
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| Rating: 5 |
Great outing
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| Tue, Apr 12, 11 9:00 AM | jgulihur | Female | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
The crew was great. They were very knowledgeable and were very considerate. The captain made sure to go slow and circle the area dolphins were in order for everyone to have a chance to see them and take pictures. We were glad we chose to go in the morning. It started to get hot as we were returning. |
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| Rating: 5 |
Great tour / Educational boat ride
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| Fri, Dec 30, 11 9:00 AM | jgriffith22 | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
If you are in the Naples / Marco Island area , a must do |
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| Rating: 5 |
Learned something and enjoyed ourselves.
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| Wed, Jan 5, 11 9:00 AM | jgmathis | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
The Captain and his marine biologist first mate were knowledgeable, friendly and seemed to be enjoying themselves as well. They were equally pleased to discuss dolphin ecology with the adults or to help two little girls fill in their dolphin count clipboards. A delightful way to spend a morning- and we had the added satisfaction of adding a data point or two to the ongoing dolphin study. |
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| Rating: 5 |
Fantastic!
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| Tue, Apr 26, 11 9:00 AM | jflatland | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
Capt. Chris and Kent were incredible hosts and full of educational and interesting information. We saw more than 20 dolphins (up close), stingrays, a manatee and a wide selection of birds. The 35-45 minute visit to a pristine secluded beach was phenomonal and we found a wide variety of shells. We took the half-day tour (in the morning) and it was the best $54 per person we ever spent on entertainment. This was an incredible adventure for both young and old and I'd recommend it to everyone. We will DEFINITELY do it again on our next visit. This is a MUST DO activity for your family! |
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| Rating: 4 |
Beautiful day, saw and identified alot of dolhpins
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| Mon, May 11, 09 1:00 PM | jetsmartmx | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
Beautiful sunny day, we learned about the habits of the dolphins, learned how to identify the dolphins living in the area, saw a baby with its mother. Very informative and inter-active for children. We asked lots of questions, and were not disappointed. We also saw lots of the birds native to the area, and identifed those as well. |
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| Rating: 5 |
Learned things I didn't know before about FL
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| Fri, Jul 15, 11 9:00 AM | JessieL62 | Female | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
We enjoyed this family outing with our 11yo daughter. Saw about 10 dolphins, various birds & found some great shells & sand dollars. The 3 hrs. flew by. Very informative & a great learning experience for all ages. I have already mentioned it to friends who live in SW FL that might be looking for something enjoyable to do. Cant' wait to tell more friends about this. Would do this again in a heartbeat! |
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| Rating: 4 |
Good Trip
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| Mon, Apr 23, 12 9:00 AM | JerWalke82 | Male | 20-29 | International Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
We certainly had no shortage of Dolphin sightings...this trip was very good for that. When I read the description of the trip, I did however feel that I was going to learn a great deal more than I did about Dolphins. The boat has no PA system, therefore hearing the information is diufficult. Having a baby, we were put at the back of the boat, which is fine, but then the guide had to come back and repeat himself...a 3 minute lesson up front turned into a 1 minute lesson when repeated. By positioning the trip as us being involved in an ongoing marine study, I just assumed that there would be more information pertaining to the Dolphin, the habitat etc...Providing guests with print outs of the pictures taken is a GREAT touch, and left us with a few additional memories above and beyond our pictures. We were happy to see that the tour did not try and charge for the pictures, shell bags etc...Overall we did enjoy the trip, it was just different than the description. |
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| Rating: 5 |
Informative and enjoyable
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| Sat, Jun 4, 11 9:00 AM | jeremiahtrue | Male | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
My wife and I really enjoyed this tour. The captain and naturist were both very friendly and informative. We saw several dolphins in different locations as well as a number of manatee, osprey and other wildlife. Any question we asked was answered and we felt like they were happy to have us aboard. There was a family with young kids on the boat with us and they had activities that catered to them and kept them excited and involved. Overall, we had a great time and would definitely do it again. |
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| Rating: 5 |
great trip.
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| Mon, Dec 26, 11 1:00 PM | jennywalsh | Female | 40-49 | International Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
2nd time we've been on this trip. loved it. Trent knows his stuff and David was a great captain. makes driving the boat look easy! Got some great shots of dolphins both times. will definitely be back for a 3rd time next year. Thanks |
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| Rating: 5 |
The best part of our trip to Marco Island
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| Sat, Apr 27 9:00 AM | jendiener | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
We saw so many dolphins and really enjoyed the beach where we collected shells and swam a bit. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and kept everyone really involved in the tour. The dolphins were so entertaining! We highly recommend this for adults and kids. |
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| Rating: 5 |
Fun
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| Sat, Mar 19, 11 9:00 AM | JenChapman | Female | 40-49 | Local | Family With Children | |
My kids and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. My daughter who is 7 smiled the entire trip. I highly reccomend it. |
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| Rating: 5 |
Wonderful Experience!
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| Fri, Jul 1, 11 9:00 AM | Jeffwierzba | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
It was a great trip, very informative and educational. We saw 22 Dolphins so close, it was amazing! My kids were so excited to see them and try to find out which dolphin it was. Would recommend it to everyone. A definite MUST DO !! |
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| Rating: 5 |
Definitely recommend! The kids loved it!
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| Sat, Mar 24, 12 1:00 PM | jebarry71 | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
Thought this was a great tour! Friendly knowledgeable staff. Delivered everything they promised. Saw a total of 22 different dolphins including 6 pairs of mothers with babies! My kids ages 4 and 6 loved it! |
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| Rating: 5 |
I really enjoy the Dolphin Eco Tour!
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| Tue, Mar 20, 12 1:00 PM | JeanSpringer | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
I went on the Dolphin Tour last year and liked it so much, I brought my adult children (aged 21 and 23) to take the tour this year. They both loved getting fairly close to them and trying to identify which dolphins we were seeing. We learned some Interesting information about dolphins (as well as some local birds) that we never knew before. Love when the dolphins swim very close to the boat or play in its wake as we are cruising along. The stop at Keewaydin for shelling is always fun, too! Sometimes it's hard to take a good action picture with a digital camera, so it is much appreciated to get copies of pictures as souvenirs! Just an overall great time! |
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